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W171 XOC

2000 Rover 25

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,250 mi
Last recorded90,250 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Rover 2562,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW171 XOC
MakeRover
Model25
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 90,250 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 90,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant low

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil level at minimum

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 84,557 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust repaired by bandage

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracks/weak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 84,557 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust repaired by bandage

o/s/f tyre outer wall cracks/weak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 77,089 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre outer wall minor cracks/weak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 72,284 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 65,832 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Fail 31 Mar 2009 65,832 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2008 59,448 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 54,093 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 46,757 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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W171 XOC is a 2000 Rover 25 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W171 XOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W171 XOC registered?

W171 XOC is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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